30 Apr – Memorial for St. Pius V, pope Antonio Ghislieri (1504-1572) was born to impoverished Italian nobility, the son of Paolo Ghislieri and Domenica Augeria. He worked as a shepherd as a boy, and received an excellent education in piety and holiness, including a scholastic education from a Dominican friar. He joined the Order... Continue Reading →
26 April, Sunday — Exercising Christian Leadership
Good Shepherd Sunday Acts 2:14,36-411 Pet 2:20-25Jn 10:1-10 “Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture" Those of us who frequent bookstores will no doubt be familiar with a particular section known as ‘self-help’, where you can find books related to psychology and leadership. That this... Continue Reading →
29 March, Sunday — Having Faith in God’s Healing
Palm Sunday Isa 50:4-7Phi 2:6-11Mt 26:14-27:66 "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me by. Nevertheless, let it be as you, not I, would have it." On Palm Sunday, we are given palm branches that are to be blessed and brought home. These palm branches are a physical sign to us that... Continue Reading →
11 October, Saturday — Receiving Blessings, Not Praise
Oct 11 – Memorial for St John XXIII, Pope Pope John XXIII born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 28 October 1958 until his death in 1963. Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli was one of thirteen children born to Marianna Mazzola and Giovanni Battista Roncalli in a family of sharecroppers who lived in Sotto il... Continue Reading →
29 August, Friday — Being in Fellowship with Our Lord
Aug 29 – Beheading of St. John the Baptist To endure temporal agonies for the sake of the truth was not a heavy burden for such men as John; rather it was easily borne and even desirable, for he knew eternal joy would be his reward. Since death was ever at hand, such men considered... Continue Reading →
7 July, Monday — Having Faith in God’s Healing
Monday of Week 14 in Ordinary Time Gen 28:10-22Mt 9:18-26 "If I can only touch his cloak I shall be well again." In Singapore, there is a church known as the Church of St Alphonsus. However, most people refer to it as the ‘Novena Church’ because of the multiple Novena devotions that are held every... Continue Reading →
15 May, Thursday — Love is an act of service
Thursday of the 4th Week of Easter Acts 13:13-25Jn 13:16-20 “…no servant is greater than his master, no messenger is greater than the man who sent him.” Today’s Gospel readings return us to the Last Supper, with Jesus washing the feet of His disciples. In this set of readings, Jesus makes two important points. First,... Continue Reading →
14 May, Wednesday — Chosen and Loved
May 14 – Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle St. Matthias (d. 80) was an Apostle. As he could bear witness to the Resurrection of Jesus, he was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. He preached the Gospel for more than 30 years in Judaea, Cappadocia, Egypt, and Ethopia. He is remembered for preaching the need for... Continue Reading →
6 April, Sunday — Holding Back From Sin
5th Sunday of Lent Isa 43:16-21Phi 3:8-14Jn 8:1-11 “If there is one of you who has not sinned, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” In today’s hyper-connected world, it is not uncommon for people to air their complaints and grievances online. This is especially the case when it comes to... Continue Reading →
5 April, Saturday — Accepting Uncomfortable Truths
Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent Jer 11:18-20Jn 7:40-53 ‘Go into the matter, and see for yourself: prophets do not come out of Galilee.’ Have you ever tried to tell someone an uncomfortable truth? That is, a piece of fact that the listener finds very difficult to accept for a variety of reasons. Perhaps... Continue Reading →
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